Presto said he wanted to implement a comedy magazine that he dreamed up in high school. He began working on The Jerk with seven friends during Winter Quarter. They did most of the work in the Communications Residential College, where many of “the jerks” live, and published the magazine in Pittsburgh, Presto’s hometown.

The jerks hope to avoid journalistic style and produce an unpredictable publication.

“I don’t think this issue is as wacky as we can get,” said Pat Michels, a Medill freshman and Daily assistant photo editor. “Stuff like dismembered moose, that’s what we’re going for.”

Michels said he hopes to avoid comparisons to the popular satirical newspaper The Onion.